Spirit Awards

'The Artist,' Michelle Williams, Shailene Woodley Among Independent Spirit Award Winners

Posted 04.26.2012

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Film Independent gave out its Spirit Awards for the 27th time on Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, Calif. While the telecast of the ceremony -- host...

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With A New CEO, Will The Oscars Get Even More James Franco-y?

ARTINFO | Posted 06.12.2011

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This February the Oscars went to the big costume dramas, as usual, but there were a surprising number of alternative grace notes to the proceedings, f...

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The Independent Spirit Awards' Best-Dressed: Who Looked Cool In The Cold?

The Huffington Post | Anya Strzemien | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Independent Spirit Awards traditionally take place in Santa Monica the night before the Oscars. It's usually, you know, much more independent and ...

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FILM: Spirit Awards 2011 Nominations Announced

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The rural crime thriller "Winter's Bone" earned a leading seven nominations Tuesday for the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, i...

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Spirit Awards 2010: 'Precious' Dominates

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — The Harlem drama "Precious" took the best picture prize as it dominated the Spirit Awards, winning four other honors that included...

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What is the Greatest (Independent) Film of All Time?

Dawn Hudson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The qualities people admire about independent films (as diverse as they are) do ultimately define a unique genre that has far-reaching influence well beyond your local theater.

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Spirit Awards: "The Wrestler," Penelope & Franco Win Big (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post Slideshow | Posted 05.25.2011

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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The sports comeback tale "The Wrestler" was picked as best picture Saturday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent fil...

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Steve Coogan Prepping For Independent Spirit Hosting

AP | DAVID GERMAIN | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES — Steve Coogan figures if any crowd in America knows who he is, it's probably the gang that will assemble for the Spirit Awards hono...

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Bob Dylan, Juno And Angelina Snag Independent Spirit Nods

AP | David Germain | Posted 05.25.2011

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The whimsical Bob Dylan narrative "I'm Not There," featuring Cate Blanchett, Richard Gere and four others playing incarnations of the enigmatic singer...

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